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• SOHR: 16 killed in Serekaniye blast, including Turkish soldiers 

  A car-bomb explosion left 16 people dead in the Serekaniye city in northern Syria which is occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenary groups.
• 15 more civilians kidnapped in Afrin 

  Crimes against civilians continue increasingly in the northern Syrian canton of Afrin which has been occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries since March 2018.
• SOHR: Turkey deploys troops on M4 

  Turkish forces deploy troops on M4, on high alert in Jisr Al-Shughour, SOHR reports.
• Girê Spî Military Council: We will observe the ceasefire 

  Girê Spî Military Council said it will establish joint points to observe the ceasefire.
• Attack on village near Til Temir repulsed 

  The Syriac Military Council has repulsed an attack by Turkish mercenaries on the village of Um al-Kayf near Til Temir in northern Syria. Several mercenaries have been injured.
• Yazidi village in Afrin besieged by Turkish-backed mercenaries 

  The village of Basufane, inhabited by Yazidis, has been under the siege of mercenaries for 5 days.
• Turkey sells usurped Afrin olives to foreign markets 

  The Turkish state has sold Afrin olives seized by its forces to European countries.
• People resist despite the embargo on Shehba 

  The government of Damascus, which does not allow even basic food items to enter Shehba by closing all the gates leading to the canton, continues to implement its hostile policy towards Afrin IDPs.
• SDF, Moscow and Damascus reach an agreement on Ain Issa 

  SDF commanders and military officials from Russia and the Syrian government held a meeting in Ain Issa.
• 4 ISIS members captured, ammunition seized by YPG 

  YPG anti-terror units captured 4 gang members along with ammunition and equipment.
• Turkish-backed mercenaries kidnap 4 civilians in occupied Afrin 

  Crimes against civilians continue increasingly in the northern Syrian canton of Afrin which has been occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries since March 2018.
• Occupation forces plunder history in Serekaniye 

  SOHR announced that the invading Turkish state conducted excavations on Til Helef hill and stole historical artifacts.
• Many civilians abducted in Sherawa, Afrin 

  Crimes against civilians continue increasingly in the northern Syrian canton of Afrin which has been occupied by the Turkish army and allied mercenaries since March 2018.
• Belgian delegation continues its visit in North East Syria 

  The delegation of the Belgian Federal Parliament has visited the Jazira Region Autonomous Administration Executive Council. The delegation members declared their support for the Autonomous Administration project.
• HRE: 4 invaders killed, 8 others injured 

  Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) continue their actions against the Turkish army and allied mercenary groups in the occupied canton.
• SOHR: Turkey sends reinforcement to “de-escalation zone” 

  Turkey sends in new reinforcement to their posts in “de-escalation zone”.
• Afrin resident speaks of torture for a year and a half 

  Like many Afrin residents, young man M.A. decided to stay in his home, but he did not know that he would spend the next years of his life under torture in the basements of the occupation prisons.
• Ain Issa under ongoing attack 

  The Turkish army and allied mercenaries continue their attacks on North-East Syria in an attempt to invade the entire region in violation of international law but enjoying worldwide silence.
• Turkish state and its mercenaries destroy Afrin cultural heritage 

  Turkish state and its mercenaries continue to destroy Afrin cultural heritage.
• SDF fighters: Turkey tries to widen occupation attacking Ayn Issa 

  The occupying Turkish state continues its attacks against North and East Syria. Ayn Issa and Girê Sipî are bombed almost on a daily basis. According to SDF fighters, the Turkish state wants to deepen its occupation.
• Delegation from Belgium arrives in North East Syria 

  A delegation from Belgium which includes members of the Chamber of Deputies has arrived in Rojava. The delegation includes representatives from civil society organizations working for victims of terrorism.
• Turkish state bombs villages in Girê Spî and Ayn Issa 

  The Turkish state bombed many villages of Girê Spî and the district of Ayn Issa.
• Raqqa Economy Committee delivers bread to community 

  The Raqqa Economy Committee started distributing bread to homes in order to avoid crowding in front of the bakeries.
• Commander Kobanê: We won't remain silent as Ayn Issa is targeted 

  Barin Kobanê is one of the commanders of the YPJ Women's Defense Units. She said: "As YPJ we will react to the attacks that are taking place."
• Turkish-backed mercenaries kidnap two more civilians in Afrin 

  The Turkish state forces and allied mercenaries continue committing crimes against humanity in the occupied Afrin territory.